Lead Product Manager - Hippo Plus

Title: Lead Product Manager, Hippo Plus 

Location: Austin, TX / Dallas, TX / Morristown, NJ / San Jose, CA (Hybrid) 

Reporting to: Chief Product & AI Officer 

About Hippo: 

Hippo was built on a promise: make homeownership effortless. Nearly a decade later, that mission still drives us. We use technology and data to help our customers stay ahead of problems and protect what matters most.  

Today, that same tech-native approach powers our work beyond homeowners. Hippo operates as a diversified carrier platform, partnering with MGAs to deliver tailored solutions that help them grow and deliver better customer experiences. Behind that work is a team that values ownership, curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.  

If you're energized by building what's next, we'd love to meet you. 

About This Role: 

Hippo is looking for a Lead Product Manager to help scale our newest homeowners insurance product, Hippo Plus.  

Hippo Plus offers total home protection through insurance, home warranty, and preventive maintenance services—all in one plan. The Lead PM will be responsible for product strategy, roadmap, and execution across multiple teams as we grow this product, innovate on the customer experience, and drive efficiency in our operations & underwriting. 

If you are passionate about harnessing technology to build and grow innovative new insurance products, this is the role for you. 

What You'll Do: 

• Closely partner with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize core customer and operational needs and objectives to drive growth and profitability of Hippo Plus. 

• Identify and own the technology strategy and roadmap, grounded in real customer and business problems across underwriting, claims, service & CX, policy management, and more. 

• Build and ship AI-native products — working hands-on with engineers, business teams, and third-party tools to prototype, test, deploy, and iterate in production. 

• Lead end-to-end product execution, from problem framing and success metrics through launch, adoption, and continuous improvement 

Must Haves: 

• 7+ years of product management experience in building high-impact products and features, with at least 1 year working in the insurance space. 

• Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous business problems into shipped solutions with measurable impact 

• Experience shipping products from early concept through launch and iteration in real-world environments 

• Excellent communication, influence, and executive leadership skills. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or equivalent practical experience 

Nice to Haves: 

• Experience building or scaling AI-native products in insurance, fintech, or adjacent regulated industries. 

• Experience operating in startup / high-growth environments with lean teams and high velocity. 

• Advanced degree (MS or MBA) 

Benefits and Perks 

Hippo treats its team members with the same level of dedication and care as we do our customers, which is why we’re fortunate to provide all of our Hippos with: 

• Healthy Hippos Benefits - Multiple medical plans to choose from and 100% employer covered dental & vision plans for our team members and their families. We also offer a 401(k)-retirement plan, short & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

• Equity - This position is eligible for equity compensation  

• Training and Career Growth - Training and internal career growth opportunities 

• Flexible Time Off - You know when and how you should recharge 

• Little Hippos Program - We offer 12 weeks of parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers 

• Hippo Habitat - Snacks and drinks available and catered lunches for onsite employees 

The San Francisco Bay Area and Morristown NJ base pay range for this role is $150,000 - $230,000. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, location, business needs and market demands.  

Hippo is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.  

Hippo’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Hippo applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Hippo’s People Team to make the need for an accommodation known.